Taking a Home HIV Test

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Take an at-home test for HIV in the privacy of your own home. Learn how to take an HIV test at home in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Advantages of Home HIV Tests
Testing at home for HIV is all about personal comfort. Learn the advantages of taking an HIV test at home in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Collecting Blood Samples for Home HIV Tests
Set everything up before taking blood to collect for an HIV test. Learn how to collect blood for an HIV test at home in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Drawing Blood for Home HIV Tests
It can be intimidating to stick your own finger to draw blood. Learn how to draw blood for an HIV test at home in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Getting Home HIV Test Results
There's usually an 800 number to call for HIV test results. Learn how to take an HIV test at home in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Going to Physicians for HIV Concerns
While home testing is important, there's no substitute for speaking to a physician. Learn how to talk to doctors about HIV testing in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Home HIV Test Procedure
An at-home HIV test is designed to be an anonymous way of testing. Learn the procedure for taking an HIV test at home in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Home HIV Test Supplies
There's two lancets in an HIV test kit for taking blood. Learn about the supplies for taking an HIV test at home in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Lab Testing for Home HIV Tests
Lab technicians will introduce HIV antibodies to a blood sample to test how it reacts. Learn how to the lab testing works for an HIV test in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Negative Results of Home HIV Tests
A negative test result means you tested negative for the HIV virus and do not have it. Learn about negative results of an HIV test at home in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Positive Results of Home HIV Tests
A positive test result means you tested positive for the HIV virus and should contact a doctor immediately. Learn about positive results of an HIV test at home in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Preparing to Mail Home HIV Test Kits
Let the card dry after placing blood on it. Learn how to mail an HIV test kit in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Reading Instructions on Home HIV Tests
Carefully read the instructions on an HIV test kit before using it. Learn how to read instructions to take an HIV test at home in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Types of Home HIV Tests
The Home Access brand of HIV test is the only home test approved by the FDA. Learn about different types of at-home HIV tests in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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What is HIV & AIDS?
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus and it is the virus that causes the AIDS disease. Learn how to take an HIV test at home in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant.

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Summary: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections. Infection with HIV occurs by the transfer of blood, semen, vaginal fluid, pre-ejaculate, or breast milk. Within these bodily fluids, HIV is present as both free virus particles and virus within infected immune cells. The four major routes of transmission are unprotected sexual intercourse, contaminated needles, breast milk, and transmission from an infected mother to her baby at birth.

While nothing can substitute for speaking to a physician and having a test done by professionals for HIV, there are ways to test for HIV within the privacy of your own home. In this free video series, a certified medical assistant will teach you how to take a home HIV test and how to get the results. You'll learn about HIV and AIDS, the advantages of home tests, and what type of test to take. Next, you'll discover how to prepare to take a home HIV test, how to draw and collect blood, and how to ship off the sample to a lab. Once the lab determines the results, there will be a phone number to call to hear the results which will determine the next course of action. Even if you don't suspect anything, it's always good to be safe and get tested anyway!

About the Expert

Expert: Taylor Smith, CMA, is a multifaceted Certified Medical Assistant. In addition to the standard training needed for this credential and the experience that comes from working in the health care field, she also has supplemental training in nutrition, alternative therapies, meditation for mood modulation, and the particulars of ADHD in both adult and pediatric populations. ADHD is a particular topic of interest due to having the disorder herself. The bulk of her CMA work has been done in Sleep Disorders, with occasional forays into Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She made the shift into health care after 10 years of classical ballet training, a passion which she still pursues. She also has experience and training in improvisational comedy and team-building skills.